Scientists use gene-edited stem cells to treat HIV — with mixed success

Modified cells survived 19 months after transplant into an HIV-positive man in China, but the dose was not enough to reduce his viral load.

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For the first time, researchers have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to try to treat a person infected with HIV.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-02719-w

Additional reporting by David Cyranoski.

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